It’s January, which means we are all briefly seized by the delusion that we can become better versions of ourselves by sheer declarative force. We
Category: Philosophy of Food and Wine
When the Useless is Bewitching: The Japanese Tea Ceremony
I’ve been going on about what I call the” production paradigm” for the last few weeks. We are often sucked into the view that everything
Why Detailed Wine Reviews Matter to the Wine Community
If you want a community, you need a conversation; if you want a conversation, you need a shared record; and if you want a shared
The World of the Italian Meal
The traditional Italian meal—the all-day affair with (at least) seven courses—has always fascinated me because it is not just a meal but a way of
Roast the Algorithms; Then the Vegetables
We live under the regime of instrumental reason—the worldview that treats everything as a means to something else, preferably something quantifiable. What is the value
Heraclitus in the Glass: Why the Most Interesting Wines are Unruly
Originally posted at Three Quarks Daily Wine tasting is a great seducer for those with an analytic cast of mind. No other beverage has attracted
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